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Document Information Table of Contents 1 Document Information................................................................................................... vii 2 Overview .........................................................................................................................1 2.1 Features .......................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 Package Contents ..................................................
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.3.7 HTTP ......................................................................................................................... 42 7.3.8 Application ............................................................................................................... 43 7.3.9 Motion Detection ..................................................................................................... 47 7.3.10 Network Failure Detection .................................
Document Information A.2.2 Searching and Accessing the Camera with Device Search ....................................... 96 A.2.3 Configuring Communication Settings of a Quasar Camera...................................... 96 A.3. A.4. A.5. A.6. A.7. A.8. A.9. Internet Security Settings ........................................................................................... 100 Install UPnP Components ...........................................................................................
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide List of Figures Figure 1: Package Contents....................................................................................................................... 2 Figure 2: CF-4251 Camera – Front View ................................................................................................... 2 Figure 3: CF-4251 Camera Dimensions ....................................................................................................
Document Information Figure 58: File Location Screen ............................................................................................................... 59 Figure 59: System Log Screen ................................................................................................................ 60 Figure 60: User Information Screen ......................................................................................................... 61 Figure 61: User Information – Privileges Screen .......
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Document Information 1 Document Information Document Scope and Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide instructions and installation procedures for physically connecting the Quasar CF-4251 camera. After completing the physical installation, additional setup and configurations may be required before video analysis and detection can commence. Note: This document is intended for use by technical users who have a basic understanding of CCTV camera/video equipment and LAN/WAN network connections.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Disclaimer Users of DVTEL products accept full responsibility for ensuring the suitability and considering the role of the product detection capabilities and their limitation as they apply to their unique site requirements. DVTEL, Inc. and its agents make no guarantees or warranties to the suitability for the users’ intended use. DVTEL, Inc. accepts no responsibility for improper use or incomplete security and safety measures.
Document Information Warning: 1. The camera cover is an essential part of the product. Do not open or remove it. 2. Never operate the camera without the cover in place. Operating the camera without the cover poses a risk of fire and shock hazards. 3. Do not disassemble the camera or remove screws. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. 4. Only qualified trained personnel should service and repair this equipment. 5.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Caution: To avoid damage from overheating or unit failure, assure that there is sufficient temperature regulation to support the unit’s requirements (cooling/heating). Operating temperature should be kept in the range 0° to 50°C (32° to 122°F), with no more than 90% relative humidity (non-condensing). Minimizing EMI and RFI When wires run for a significant distance in an electromagnetic field, electromagnetic interference (EMI) can occur. Strong EMI (e.g.
Overview 2 Overview The Quasar CF-4251 series fixed camera is a Full HD 1080p device. This camera provides real-time, H.264 multi-streaming video and the highest quality image. With its compact, sophisticated and aesthetic mechanical design, the lightweight DVTEL CF-4251 cameras is simple and easy to install. Caution: If you are using DVTel Latitude, we recommend that you configure the camera’s settings via the AdminCenter.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 2.2 Package Contents Before proceeding, please check that the box contains the items listed here. If any item is missing or has defects, do not install or operate the product and contact your dealer for assistance. Full HD Multiple Streaming Camera Back focus adjuster CD Quick-start guide (Bundled software and documentation) Figure 1: Package Contents 2.3 Typical CF-4251 Camera The figure below shows a typical CF-4251 camera.
Introduction to the CF-4251 Fixed IP Cameras 3 Introduction to the CF-4251 Fixed IP Cameras This chapter provides the camera dimensions for reference before installation. Each connector located inside the camera’s housing is also identified. See Figure 4 and Table 2. Related Links CF-4251 Camera Dimensions Camera Connectors Appendix A.1: Technical Specifications 3.1 CF-4251 Camera Dimensions The mechanical dimensions of a CF-4251 Fixed IP Camera are shown below.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Table 2: CF-4251 Camera Connector Panel Description ID Connector Name 1 Line Out Audio out 2 Line In/Mic In Audio in 3 PoE Network 4 Video 5 SD 6 DC 12V/AC 24V Pin No.
System Requirements 4 System Requirements To access the CF-4251 fixed IP camera via a web browser, ensure that your PC has the proper network connection and meets the system requirements described below. Table 3: System Requirements 1. Item 2. Minimum System Requirement Personal Computer Intel® Pentium®M, 2.16 GHz or Intel® CoreTM2 Duo, 2.
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Installation 5 Installation Follow the instructions below for indoor installation of the Quasar CF-4251 camera. 5.1 Indoor Installation Read the instructions provided in this chapter thoroughly before installing the CF-4251 camera. The following points are additional considerations for indoor installation: There must be a fuse or circuit breaker at the starting point of the electrical wiring infrastructure.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 5.3 Lens Mounting Before installing your camera, install the camera lens. Note: The camera lens is sold separately and should be selected to match the needs of the scene and to optimize the use of the camera capabilities. See Mounting and Lens Accessories. Auto Iris vs. DC lens A manual iris lens is best for use in scenes where illumination never changes, such as a persistently lit store or office.
Installation 4. If your lens has a DC auto iris, plug the auto-iris cable from the motorized lens assembly into the AUTO IRIS port of the camera. Figure 5: Auto Iris Port Connection Tip: If there are problems focusing, it might be necessary to make a back focus adjustment. 5.4 Initial Camera Configuration To perform the initial camera configuration: 1. Unpack the camera and remove the protective cover. 2. Remove the PE cloth sheet and lens cap. Attach the dome cover to the body. 3.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 4. Right-click on the mouse and select the assigned IP or press the Assign IP button to open the DNA Assign IP screen. 5. In the dialog box that is displayed, enter values for the IP Address, Gateway and Netmask. 6. Click Update and wait for OK status to be displayed. Figure 7: Assign IP Dialog Box 7. Disconnect the Ethernet cable. The camera is ready for deployment (mounting) in a site installation.
Installation To mount the camera, follow one of these procedures: For indoor installations without a housing: a. On the ceiling/wall/flat surface, install a security camera wall mount bracket stand that is sturdy enough to hold the camera in a fixed position for the field of view required. b. Screw the bracket/stand to the mounting socket on the bottom of the camera. c. Connect the cables and wiring to the camera. See Figure 4: CF-4251 Camera Input/Output Connections and Table 2.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Note: For outdoor installation, the camera must be installed in a protective housing such as a DVTEL CF-X201-00 camera housing. See Figure 9.
Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6 Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6.1 Introduction The DVTEL Network Assistant (DNA) is a user-friendly utility that is designed to easily discover and configure DVTEL edge devices on a network. The DNA tool has a simple user interface and does not require any installation. The software is provided as a single, standalone executable. It runs on any PC.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 5. If there are devices located on a separate VLAN, the devices must be added manually. Click Add Device Manually from the Operational Toolbar and add the devices. 6.3 Main Screen The DNA main screen contains four sections, as seen in the following figure: Figure 10: DNA Main Screen 6.4 Navigation Bar The callouts on the screen are explained below: 1. Navigation Bar: Located at the top of the screen. Includes tabs and dropdown menus to perform actions. 2.
Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6.5 Context Menu All functions on the Navigation Bar are also accessible from the context menu, which is available when right-clicking on a device within the Discover List, as seen in the following figure: Figure 11: Context Menu Assign IP Tab The Assign IP tab or context menu option is used to automatically assign the IP address of the selected device(s). This function can be used for automatic batch network configuration.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 5. To continue, click Allow Access. Latitude users should consult the Latitude Installation Instructions on disabling the Windows Firewall. Figure 12: Windows Firewall Screen 6. Click Assign IP. All the discovered IP devices will be listed in the page, as shown in the figure below. The camera’s default IP Address is automatically supplied by the DHCP server. Figure 13: Discovered IP Devices 7. Right-click the camera whose network property is to be changed.
Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 8. To access DNA, do one of the following: a) For DHCP (not supported by Latitude): i. Select Use DHCP. Do not use for Latitude. ii. Click Update and wait for status. b) For Static IP (recommended for Latitude users): Figure 15: DNA Assign IP – Static IP Dialog Box i. Do not select the Use DHCP checkbox. This is recommended for security purposes and for and Latitude users.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide b) If the Information Bar (just below the URL bar) prompts for permission to install the ActiveX Control for displaying video in the browser (see the figure below), rightclick on the Information Bar. Select Install ActiveX Control to allow the installation. Figure 16: Installing the ActiveX Control If a security warning window prompt appears, click Install. Figure 17: Security Window 11.
Using the DNA Utility to Search and Access the Camera 6.7 Adjusting and Framing-Up the Camera View After the camera is connected to the network and running, it is necessary to frame-up the scene and adjust the camera settings to optimize the picture for the individual scenes. If Latitude is being used, consider scheduling different settings for changing ambient conditions throughout the day, week, month or seasons. To adjust and frame-up the camera view: 1. In the DNA application, click DNA. 2.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide b. For indoor or outdoor installations using a protective camera housing 1. Support the camera housing and loosen sufficiently the tension bolt on the bracket Pan/Tilt assembly so that it allows you to reposition the camera housing. Figure 19: Camera Housing Repositioning 2. Move the housing so that the camera field of view is optimized for your scene and retighten the tension bolt on the wall bracket Pan/Tilt assembly. 3.
Configuration and Operation 7 Configuration and Operation The Quasar camera is provided with a browser-based configuration interface for video playback and recording. In this chapter, information about main page introduction, system related settings and camera settings are described in detail. Additionally, if DVTEL’s Latitude VMS is used, many of the configurations and features of DVTEL’s VMS provide configuration and automation of the camera.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide At the top of the Viewer window is the navigation bar, which contains five main tabs: Home, System, Streaming, Camera, and Logout. o Home Page Users can monitor live video of the targeted area, adjust the display size including use of the digital zoom feature, activate or de-activate the speaker (audio function), take snapshots of the view area, stop/start video streaming, and record video in a designated storage place.
Configuration and Operation 7.2 Home Page With the exception of the model numbers, the CF-4251 series have similar Home pages. 7.2.1 CF-4251 Camera Home Page The CF-4251 camera includes the following function buttons located on the Home page, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21: Home Page Function Buttons o Display Size Adjustment (x1/x½) The image display size can be adjusted to full-size or half-size.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.3 o Video Streaming Stop/Restart Press the Stop button to disable video streaming and to display the live video as black. Press Restart to show the live video again. o Recording Pressing the Recording button stores recordings from the Live View in the location specified on the local hard drive, which can be configured in the File Location screen. The default storage location for the web recording is: C:/. Refer to File Location for details.
Configuration and Operation Related Links System Security Network DDNS Mail FTP HTTP Application Motion Detection Network Failure Detection Tampering Alarm Storage Management Recording Schedule File Location View Information Factory Default Software Version Software Upgrade Maintenance 7.3.1 System Click the System tab in the sidebar. The System page is displayed in Figure 22: System Screen.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.3.2 Security Clicking the Security tab in the System screen opens a drop-down menu with the tabs: User, HTTPS, IP Filter and IEE 802.1X. Figure 23: Security Screen Tabs Related Links User HTTPS IP Filter IEEE 802.1X 7.3.2.1 User Click the User tab in the Security category on the sidebar to display user credentials.
Configuration and Operation Admin Password Change the administrator’s password by entering the new password in both text boxes. The input characters/numbers are displayed as dots for security purposes. After clicking Save, the web browser asks the Administrator for the new password (maximum 14 digits). Note: The following characters are valid: A-Z, a-z, 0-9,!#$%&’-.@^_~. Add user The user name and passwords are limited to 14 characters. There is a maximum of 20 user accounts. To add a new user: 1.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Figure 26: Modifying Account Authority 7.3.2.2 HTTPS To use HTTPS on the camera, an HTTPS certificate must be installed. The HTTPS certificate can be obtained either by creating and sending a certificate request to a Certificate Authority (CA) or by creating a self-signed HTTPS certificate as described below. Note: The self-signed certificate does not provide the same level of security as a CA-issued certificate.
Configuration and Operation To create a self-signed certificate: Before a CA-issued certificate is obtained, you can first create and install a self-signed certificate. 1. On the HTTPS page, click Create under Create self-signed certificate. 2. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera. Refer to Provide the Certificate Information in this section for details. Figure 28: HTTPS Screen – Create Self-Signed Certificate To create a certificate request: 1.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Figure 29: HTTPS Screen – Install Signed Certificate 4. When the signed certificate is returned from the CA, install it by uploading the signed certificate as seen in Figure 30.
Configuration and Operation To provide the certificateiInformation: To create a self-signed HTTPS certificate or a Certificate Request to CA, enter the information in the Create a Self-signed Certificate screen. A definition of each of the requested fields follows.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 5. Provide the requested information to install a self-signed certificate for the camera. Country – Enter a two-letter combination code to indicate the specific country in which the certificate will be used. For instance, type “US” to indicate United States. State or province – Enter the local administrative region. Locality – Enter other geographical information.
Configuration and Operation Enable IP Filter 1. Check the box to enable the IP Filter function. Once enabled, the listed IP addresses (IPv4) are allowed/denied access to the camera. 2. Select Allow or Deny from the drop-down menu. 3. Click the Apply button to determine the IP Filter behavior. Add/Delete IP Address 1. Enter the IP address in the Filtered IP Addresses text box. 2. Click Add to add a new filtered address. The Filtered IP Addresses box shows the currently configured IP addresses.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Settings Identity – Enter the user identity associated with the certificate. Up to 16 characters can be used. Private Key Password – Enter the password associated with the user identity. Up to 16 characters can be used. Enable IEEE 802.1X Check the box to enable IEEE 802.1X. Click Save to save the IEEE 802.1X/EAPTLS setting. 7.3.3 Network From the System screen, click the Network tab.
Configuration and Operation Note: For future reference, record the camera’s MAC address, which is found on the camera label. Use fixed IP address The camera’s default setting is Use fixed IP address. Refer to Accessing Camera for login with the default IP address. You may use DNA or enter the IP address in your browser’s URL address bar. To set up a new static IP address: 1. Select the Use fixed IP address option. 2.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 3. IPv6 Address Configuration With IPv6 support, you can use the corresponding IPv6 address for browsing. Check Enable IPv6 to enable this option. Click Save to save the settings. 7.3.3.2 QoS (Quality of Service) QoS provides differentiated service levels for different types of traffic packets and guarantees delivery of priority services during periods of network congestion.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.3.3 SNMP Settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) enables the camera to be monitored and managed remotely by the network management system. Figure 37: SNMP Settings Screen SNMP v1/v2 Enable SNMP v1 or Enable SNMP v2 – Select the version of SNMP (v1 or v2) to use by checking the relevant box. Read Community – Specify the community name that has read-only access to all supported SNMP objects. The default value is public.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Note: You may have to consult with your System Administrator to activate this function. Traps for SNMP v1/v2/v3 Traps are used by the camera to send messages to a management system for important events or status changes. Enable traps – Check this box to activate trap reporting. o Trap address – Enter the IP address of the management server. o Trap community – Enter the community to use when sending a trap message to the management system.
Configuration and Operation Figure 39: Direct Access to Camera with UPnP Enabled Note: To enable this function, make sure the UPnP component is installed on your computer. Refer to Install UPnP Components for the Windows 7 and Windows 8 procedure. Enable UPnP port forwarding – When UPnP port forwarding is enabled, the camera is allowed to open the web server port on the router automatically. Note: To enable this function, make sure that your router supports UPnP and that it is activated.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Enable DDNS Check this box to enable DDNS. Provider – Select a DDNS host provider name from the drop-down menu. Host name – Enter the registered domain name in the field. Username/E-mail – Enter the username or e-mail address required by the DDNS provider for authentication. Password/Key – Enter the password or key required by the DDNS provider for authentication. Click Save to save the setting. 7.3.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.6 FTP The Administrator can send an alarm message to one or two File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites when motion is detected. Settings include first and second server, server port, user name, password, and remote folder. Enter the details in the appropriate fields. Click Save when finished. The following screen shows the FTP settings.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.3.7 HTTP An HTTP notification server detects notification messages of triggered events sent from cameras. Two notification server accounts (Alarm Triggered and Motion Detection) can be set up and sent to the specified HTTP servers. Enter the HTTP details, including server, user name, and password, in the appropriate fields. Click Save when finished. The settings are displayed in the HTTP screen below.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.8 Application The Application screen enables control over the input and output alarms. If, for example, an event is recognized by the system, an input or output alarm and message is generated. Figure 44: Application Screen The alarm input and output connectors are shown in the table below. Table 5: Input/Output Alarm Connections Pin No.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Alarm Output Define the normal alarm output signal as Normal Close or Normal Open, according to the current alarm application. Triggered Action The Administrator can specify various alarm actions to be taken when an alarm is triggered. The options are listed below. Enable alarm output – Select this box to enable alarm relay output. Record stream to sd card – Select this box in order to save the alarm-triggered recording to your microSD/SDHC card.
Configuration and Operation Upload Image by FTP – As seen in the figure below, select this box to assign an FTP site and configure the parameters shown. When an alarm is triggered, event images are uploaded to the designated FTP site. Specify which one of two FTP addresses you wish to use from the drop-down menu. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Send HTTP notification – Check this box to specify the destination HTTP address and parameters for event notifications by the triggered alarm. When an alarm is triggered, the notification will be sent to one of two specified HTTP servers. See figure below. Figure 48: Application – Send HTTP Notification File Name File Name – Enter a file name in the field, for example image.jpg. The uploaded image’s file name format is set in this section.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.9 Motion Detection The motion detection function detects suspicious motion and triggers alarms when motion volume in the detected area reaches/exceeds the determined sensitivity threshold value. Figure 49: Motion Detection Screen Within the Live View pane on the Motion Detection screen, there is a frame (Motion Detection window) which is used for defining the motion detection area.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide By Schedule For instructions how to set a schedule for motion detection, refer to Schedule. Below is a screen showing the Schedule drop-down menu with selected schedules. Figure 50: Motion Detection Screen – with Schedule Drop-Down Menu Motion Detection Windows Up to 10 Motion Detection windows can be set. Press the add button under the Live View pane to add a Motion Detection window.
Configuration and Operation Detailed settings for motion detection are as follows: Sampling pixel interval [1-10] – Select a number from 1-10. The default value is 1. If the value is set as 3, within the detection region, the system will take one sampling pixel for every 3 pixels by each row and each column (see the figure below). Detection level [1-100] – Select a number from 1-100. The default level is 40.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Upload Image by E-Mail – Select this box in order to assign an e-mail address and configure various parameters, as seen in Figure 47: Application – Upload Image by E-Mail. When motion is detected, event images are sent to one of two designated e-mail addresses. Select the number of frames for the pre-trigger and post-trigger buffers from the drop-down menu of 1-20 frames. Check the box for Continue image upload to use this option.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.10 Network Failure Detection The network failure detection function allows the IP camera to periodically ping another IP device within the network to detect a network failure, for example, if a video server is disconnected. By implementing local recording (through a microSD/SDHC card) if a network failure occurs, the camera can operate as a backup recording device for the surveillance system.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Note: Make sure that local recording (with a microSD/SDHC card) is activated so that this function can be implemented. See Recording for further details. Send message by FTP/E-Mail – Select whether to send an alarm message by FTP and/or email when a network failure is detected. Save Click Save to save the network failure detection settings. 7.3.
Configuration and Operation Tampering Duration The minimum Tampering Duration is the time for video analysis to determine whether camera tampering has occurred. Minimum duration could also be interpreted as defining the tampering threshold; a longer duration represents a higher threshold. The tampering duration time range is from 10 to 3600 seconds. Triggered Action The Administrator can specify multiple alarm actions to be taken when tampering is detected.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Send HTTP notification – Check this option, select the destination HTTP address, and specify the parameters for HTTP notifications. When the tampering alarm is triggered, the HTTP notifications can be sent to the specified HTTP server. See Figure 48: Application – Send HTTP Notification. File Name The uploaded image’s filename format can be set in this section. Select the one that meets your requirements.
Configuration and Operation Device setting Click Format to format the memory card. Disk cleanup setting Enable automatic recording cleanup by selecting Enable automatic disk cleanup. From the pull-down menu, specify the minimum length of time over which to remove recordings. For example, remove recordings over 10 days old. Enter the percent of disk capacity used in order to remove the oldest recordings. Click Save when finished.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Figure 55: Selected File Window 7.3.13 Recording In the Recording screen, specify the recording schedule.
Configuration and Operation Activating microSD/SDHC card recording Two types of schedule mode are available: Always and Time Frame setting. You can setup the time frame to fit the recording schedule by selecting the day(s), start time and duration for recording. Choosing Always activates the microSD/SDHC card recording all the time. Click Save to confirm the schedule mode. Terminating microSD/SDHC card recording Select Disable to terminate the recording function.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide To create a new schedule or edit an existing schedule 1. Click on the appropriate checkboxes relating to the days of the week (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat) to create a schedule. Tuesday (Tue) is checked in the example. 2. Set Start time (for example, 09:00) and Duration (for example, 4:00 hours). 3. Click Save to apply the newly created schedule to the camera. To remove a schedule: 1. Select the setup data line by line and use Delete to remove.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.15 File Location From the File Location page, specify a storage location for snapshots and web recordings. The default setting is: C:\. After confirming the setting, click Save to save the snapshots and recordings in the designated location. Note: Make sure the selected file path contains valid characters.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.3.16 View Information Clicking the View Information tab in the System screen opens a drop-down menu with tabs: Log File, User Information, and Parameters. Figure 59: System Log Screen Related Links Log File User Information View Parameters 7.3.16.1 View Log File Click on Log file to view the system log file. The content of the file provides information about connections after system boot-up. See Figure 59: System Log Screen. 7.3.16.
Configuration and Operation The Administrator can view each user’s login information and privileges in the User information screen shown below. View User Login Information Click get user information to see each user’s details. For example: Admin: 1234. This indicates that the user’s login username is Admin and the password is 1234.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide View User Privilege Click get user privacy to view each user’s privileges. Figure 61: User Information – Privileges Screen In Figure 61, the user Admin is granted privileges of I/O access, Camera control, Talk and Listen. Note: The example above shows the maximum privileges that can be granted. It is however, dependent on the specific user security level. 7.3.16.
Configuration and Operation The Parameter screen enables viewing all of the system’s parameter settings. Figure 62: Parameter List Screen Note: Slide the sidebar located on the right of the screen to view the entire list of parameters. 7.3.17 Factory Default The Factory default page is shown below. Follow the instructions to reset the camera to factory default settings if needed. Figure 63: Factory Default Screen Full Restore Click Full Restore to restore the factory default settings.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Partial Restore Click Partial Restore to restore the factory default settings, but save the network settings. The system restarts in 30 seconds. Figure 64: Partial Restore Screen Reboot Clicking Reboot restarts the system without changing current settings. 7.3.18 Software Version The current version of software is displayed in the Software version screen. Figure 65: Software Version Screen 7.3.19 Software Upgrade The Upgrade screen is shown below.
Configuration and Operation Figure 66: Software Upgrade Screen Note: Make sure that the software upgrade file is available before performing a software upgrade. To upgrade the software: 1. In the Step 1 text box, click Browse and select the binary file to be uploaded, for example, uImage+userland.img. Note: Do not change the upgrade file name or the system will fail to find the file. 2. From the drop-down menu of binary files in Step 2, select the file to upgrade. In the above example uImage+userland.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Figure 67: Software Upgrade – In Process 4. Close the video browser. 5. From the Windows Start menu, select the Control Panel. 6. Select Uninstall a Program. 7. In the Currently installed programs list, select DCViewer. 8. Click Uninstall to delete the existing DCViewer. 9. Install the new DCViewer ActiveX plug-in. Warning: Do not unplug power while upgrading software.
Configuration and Operation 7.3.20 Maintenance You can export configuration files to a specified location and retrieve data by uploading an existing configuration file to the camera. Figure 68: Maintenance Screen Export You can save system settings by exporting the configuration file (.bin) to a specified location for future use. Press Export and the popup window File Download appears as shown below. Figure 69: File Download Screen Click Save and specify a location to save the configuration file.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.4 Video and Audio Streaming Settings Select the Streaming tab in the navigation bar at the top of the page to display the configurable video and audio selections in the sidebar. From the Streaming sidebar, the Administrator can configure specific video resolution, video compression mode, video protocol, audio transmission mode, etc. Further details of these settings are specified in the following sections.
Configuration and Operation 7.4.1.1 CF-4251 NTSC Video Resolution Settings The following tables are video resolution settings for an NTSC TV system. MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC): H.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (NTSC): H.264-1 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (15fps) 1280 x 1024 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps) 1024 x 768 (30fps) 800 x 600 (30fps) 720 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps) 352 x 240 (30fps) H.
Configuration and Operation H.264 Only Video Resolution (NTSC): 1920 x 1080 (30fps) Low Latency 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 1280 x 1024 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30fps) 1024 x 768 (30fps) 800 x 600 (30fps) 720 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps) 352 x 240 (30fps) BNC Support √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - 7.4.1.2 CF-4251 PAL Video Resolution Settings The following tables are video resolution settings for a PAL system. MJPEG + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL): H.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide H.264 + H.264 Video Resolution (PAL): H.264-1 1920 x 1080 (13fps) 1920 x 1080 (25fps) 1280 x 1024 (25fps) 1280 x 720 (25fps) 1024 x 768 (25fps) 800 x 600 (25fps) 720 x 576 (25fps) 640 x 480 (25fps) 352 x 288 (25fps) H.
Configuration and Operation H.264 Only Video Resolution (PAL): H.264 1920 x 1080 (25fps) Low Latency 1920 x 1080 (25fps) 1280 x 1024 (25fps) 1280 x 720 (25fps) 1024 x 768 (25fps) 800 x 600 (25fps) 720 x 576 (25fps) 640 x 480 (25fps) 352 x 288 (25fps) BNC Support √ √ √ √ √ √ √ - 7.4.1.3 Text Overlay Settings Users can select the items to display data including date/time/text on the Live Video pane. The maximum length of the string is 20 alphanumeric characters.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Suppose the displayed image of the camera is as follows. Figure 72: View-1 (Source) To rotate the image vertically, for example, select Flip video. The displayed image is reversed as shown below. Figure 73: View-2 Image Rotated Vertically (Reversed) Following are descriptions of different video rotate types. Normal video – The image appears as it is viewed. Flip video – The image is reversed along its horizontal axis.
Configuration and Operation Main Profile (MP) This profile provides improved picture quality at reduced bandwidths and storage costs and is becoming more common as the camera processors (DSPs) become more able to handle the processing load. Main Profile can save 10-30% over Baseline. High Profile (HP) High Profile is the primary profile for HD broadcast and Blu-ray HD disc media applications. It can save 10-30% of the storage cost over Main Profile.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide CBR Mode Setting If available bandwidth is limited, CBR (Constant Bit Rate) mode can be selected. To operate the camera in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) mode, uncheck the CBR checkbox. Click Save to confirm the setting. Note: CBR mode affects image quality. 7.4.3 Video OCX Protocol From the Video OCX Protocol page, you can select various protocols for streaming media over the network. In the case of multicast networking, select Multicast mode.
Configuration and Operation 7.4.4 Video Frame Rate From the Video Frame Rate screen, you can specify the frames per second (fps) for each video compression format. Figure 76: Video Frame Rate Screen MJPEG/H.264-1/H.264-2 Frame Rate Setting The default setting of the MJPEG Frame Rate is 30 fps in NTSC and 25 fps in PAL. The setting range for the H-264-1 Frame Rate is from 1 to 30 in NTSC and 1 to 25 in PAL. The setting range for the H-264-2 Frame Rate is from 1 to 30 in NTSC and 1 to 25 in PAL.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.4.5 Video Mask From the Mask screen, you may select up to five rectangular portions of the View Area to ‘Mask.’ Below is an illustration with the maximum five masks displayed in the View Area, the last (fifth) one selected being highlighted in red. Figure 77: Mask Screen Active Mask Function When a Video [Privacy] Mask is turned on, the area within the mask or box is blocked out or obscured from view. To enable a mask: 1. Check a Video Mask checkbox.
Configuration and Operation 7.4.6 Audio From the Audio screen you can select the Transmission Mode, Server Gain, Bit Rate, and enable or disable storage of the audio recording. Figure 78: Audio Screen Transmission Mode Full-duplex (Talk and listen simultaneously) – In the Full-duplex mode, the local and remote sites can communicate with each other simultaneously, i.e. both sites can speak and be heard at the same time.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Recording to Storage This function enables recording of the audio on the SD card. The Recording to Storage function may be enabled or disabled in the Audio screen. The default setting is Disabled. Note: This function works only if the Recording to Storage option has been selected or if the Schedule option has been set. Click Save to confirm the settings. 7.
Configuration and Operation 7.5.1 Exposure The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by the amount of exposure by the sensor (shutter speed), and other exposure parameters. Administrators may either allow the camera to automatically select an exposure level using a programmed algorithm or choose the level themselves. Even in Auto Shutter, a Minimum Shutter Speed may be set from the drop-down menu to ensure a maximum level of exposure.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide The shutter speed range is from 1 to 1/30 sec (NTSC) and 1/1.5 to 1/25 sec (PAL). See the able below showing all the options. Auto Iris Min Shutter Speed PAL NTSC 1/25 1/12 1/6 1/3 1/1.5 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 1/2 1 Auto Shutter Min Shutter Speed – When selecting this mode, the camera’s shutter speed works automatically to achieve a consistent video output level. Users can select a suitable shutter speed according to the environmental luminance.
Configuration and Operation Manual Mode (Fixed Shutter) Manual Mode opens the iris completely with a fixed gain. Users can select a suitable shutter speed according to the environmental luminance. The fixed shutter speed is selected from 1 to 1/10000 sec (NTSC) and 1/1.5 to 1/10000 sec (PAL). You should select suitable shutter speed according to the environmental luminance. See following table, which shows all the options.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.5.2 White Balance Shown below is the drop-down menu for controlling the camera’s White Balance (color balance). Figure 81: Camera Settings Screen – White Balance A camera needs to find a reference color temperature as a way of measuring the quality of a light source for calculating all other colors. The unit for measuring this ratio is in Kelvin (K) degrees. You can select one of the White Balance control modes according to the operating environment.
Configuration and Operation 7.5.3 Picture Adjustment Adjustment of some qualities of the video is made possible by selecting Picture Adjustment in the Camera tab. Brightness, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation and Hue may all be adjusted via drop-down menus from this window, as shown below. Figure 82: Camera Settings Screen – Picture Adjustment 7.5.3.1 Brightness You can adjust the image’s brightness by adjusting this parameter. Select from the range between 12 to +13.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Figure 83: Camera Settings Screen – Backlight 7.5.5 Digital Zoom The camera’s digital zoom is adjustable from x2 to x8. Select the desired zoom or Off. Press <√> to confirm the new setting.
Configuration and Operation 7.5.6 IR Function The IR Function setting activates the IR Cut (IRC) filter for electronic day/night operation. The day/night IRC switching mechanism operates according to the ambient light level, rather than activation of the IR LED mode. The drop-down menu enables you to select from Auto/On/Off/Smart modes. The default mode is Smart.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7.5.7 WDR Function The Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) function resolves high contrast or changing light issues in order to enhance the video display. The WDR is adjustable from Low, Mid to Hi. A higher level of WDR represents wider dynamic range, so that the IP camera can capture a greater scale of brightness. Press <√> to confirm the new setting. Figure 86: Camera Settings Screen – WDR Function 7.5.
Configuration and Operation 7.5.9 TV System Select the video format that matches your TV system: 25 fps (PAL) or 30 fps (NTSC). Press <√> to confirm the new setting. Figure 88: Camera Settings Screen – TV System Note: After changing the video format, the camera restarts automatically. 7.6 Logout Selecting the Logout tab in the navigation bar closes the session. The following message appears: Figure 89: Login Message Upon clicking Login, the Login window opens.
Appendices Appendices Technical Specifications Device Search Software Internet Security Settings Install UPnP Components Deleting the Existing DCViewer Deleting Temporary Internet Files Back Focus Adjustment Connecting Wires to a Spring Clamp Terminal Block Mounting and Lens Accessories 90
Technical Specifications A.1. Technical Specifications Camera Image Sensor Effective Pixels (H x V) 1/2.5” Progressive 5MP CMOS 2592 x 1944 PAL Shutter Speed Sensitivity NTSC 1/1.5 to 1/10,000 with 18 options Color Mode 1 to 1/10,000 with 19 options 0.2 Lux @F1.8 Night Mode 0.02 Lux @F1.8 Tamper-resistant surface mount plastic case or IK10 rated vandal IP66 Enclosure Lens Lens Type Field of View Lens Mounting Motorized Varifocal, 3.6-9mm, F1.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Operation Brightness Sharpness Manual DC Auto Iris Auto/Fixed Shutter Manual – 3 levels Contrast White Balance Manual – 3 levels Manual/AWB/ATW Saturation Manual – 15 levels Hue Manual – 15 levels Digital Zoom Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) 3D Noise Reduction Supported Exposure Image Settings Privacy Mask (Video Mask) Day/Night (Removable IR Cut Filter) Backlight Compensation Bi-Directional Audio Audio Alarm On/Off – 6 levels Web interface: On/Off.
Technical Specifications Analytics On/Off, plus sampling pixel interval, detection level, sensitivity level, and time interval settings. Web interface: Configurable up to 10 ROI masks. Latitude interface: Configurable up to six ROI masks. Streaming and recorded video includes per frame level motion metadata. Motion metadata is archive searchable by ROI via the Latitude ControlCenter user interface. Notifications, On-Event Recording and Relay Output Command.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Environmental Operating Temperature Humidity -10o to 50o C (-14° to 122°F) 10-90% non-condensing General Regulatory Warranty 94 US Europe FCC Part 15 (Subpart B, Class A), UL CE-marked, EN55022-1998 Class A, EN55024, RoHS No less than 4 years from purchase date
Device Search Software A.2. Device Search Software A.2.1 Initial Camera Configuration To perform the initial camera configuration: 1. Unpack the camera. Rotate and remove the protective cover. 2. Remove the PE cloth sheet and lens cap. Attach the dome cover to the body. 3. Insert the RJ45 plug at the end of the network cable into the network port of the camera. 4. Do one of the following: o Copy and run the devicesearch.exe from the included CD. Note: Device Search is an alternative software to DNA.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Tip: A camera setup adapter, such as Veracity Pinpoint, can be used to connect a laptop directly to the camera when using PoE. A.2.2 Searching and Accessing the Camera with Device Search Device Search provides a central location for listing all the DVTEL CM, CF and CP camera models accessible over the network. Once listed, each camera can be right-clicked to access and change the network settings.
Device Search Software 3. In the Device Search application, click the Device Search button. 4. If the Windows Firewall is enabled, a security alert window will pop up. Do the following: a. Click Unblock to continue. Latitude users should consult the Latitude Installation Instructions on disabling the Windows Firewall. Figure 92: Windows Security Alert b) Click Device Search again. All the discovered IP devices will be listed in the page, as shown in the figure below.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide 7. Right-click and select Browse to directly access the camera via a web browser. The default web browser opens and requests access to the camera IP address. Figure 93: Device Search Application – Select Browse 8. When the web browser contacts the camera IP, do the following: a) Log in using the default user name Admin and password 1234. Note: ID and password are case-sensitive.
Device Search Software c) If the wizard appears for installing the component application DCViewer, follow the instructions to complete the installation. Note: If the password is changed and DVTEL Latitude AdminCenter Discovery feature is in use, deselect all other proprietary types. Select DVTEL HD Series so that the new password can be configured in the Discovery tab settings. Additionally, you can change the camera’s network property (either DHCP or Static IP) directly in the device finding list.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide A.3. Internet Security Settings If ActiveX control installation is blocked, either set Internet security level to default or change ActiveX controls and plug-in settings. Internet Security Level: Default 1. Start Internet Explorer (IE). 2. From the Command Bar toolbar, select Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears. Figure 96: Command Bar Toolbar – Select Internet Options 3.
Internet Security Settings ActiveX Controls and Plug-in Settings - Creating a Custom Level 1. Start Internet Explorer (IE). 2. From the Command Bar toolbar, select Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears. Figure 98: Command Bar Toolbar – Internet Options 3. In the Internet Options window that appears, select the Security tab. 4. If not already selected, select , then select Custom Level. 5.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide A.4. Install UPnP Components Follow the instructions below to enable UPnP so that the camera can be discovered and displayed in Network locations under Other Devices: To enable UPnP discovery in Windows 7 and Windows 8: 1. Click (Start) and select Control Panel. 2. Click on Network and Internet. 3. Click on Network and Sharing Center. 4. Click Change advanced sharing settings.
Install UPnP Components 5. Expand the Home or Work node, select Turn on network discovery. 6. Click Save Changes. Note: Network discovery requires that the DNS Client, Function Discovery Resource Publication, SSDP Discovery, and UPnP Device Host services are started, that network discovery is allowed to communicate through Windows Firewall, and that other firewalls are not interfering with network discovery. To check that the UPnP Device Host services are running 1.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide A.5. Deleting the Existing DCViewer Users who have previously installed the DCViewer in the PC should first delete the existing DCViewer from the PC before accessing the camera. To delete a legacy DCViewer: 1. Click Start and select Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel, click Uninstall a program. 3. From the installed program list, select DCViewer and then, on the banner bar, click Uninstall. 4. If prompted to confirm the Uninstall, click Yes.
Deleting Temporary Internet Files A.6. Deleting Temporary Internet Files To improve browser performance, it is recommended to clean up all of the Temporary Internet Files. The procedure is as follows: To delete temporary Internet files 1. In Internet Explorer (IE), from the Command Bar toolbar, click Tools and select Internet Options from the menu that appears. 2. In the General tab in the Internet Options dialog box, click Delete. 3.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide A.7. Back Focus Adjustment When to adjust back focus Back focus refers to the distance from the rear lens element to the camera focal plane. In most cases, it is required to adjust back-focus only when the camera’s lens cannot hold focus throughout its zoom range. If the focus cannot be achieved within the zoom range, you may need to adjust the back-focus.
Back Focus Adjustment e. Zoom out to wide-angle position (for close FOV) and attempt to focus on a close object (e.g. 1-3m.). f. Repeat steps a. through e. until focus is optimal throughout the zoom range. g. Tighten the back focus ring retaining screw to secure the ring in place. h. Return the camera’s Exposure Setting to Auto Iris if this was temporarily changed to Auto Shutter mode during focusing.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide A.8. Connecting Wires to a Spring Clamp Terminal Block The unit is delivered with a 7-terminal I/O block and a 3-terminal power connection block. The terminal blocks enable you to connect wires to the unit. Figure 101: Typical Spring Clamp Terminal Block To connect a wire to the spring clamp terminal block: 1. Strip the insulation from the end of each wire that is to be connected to the terminal block. Approximately 1 cm (2.54”) of wire should be exposed. 2.
Mounting and Lens Accessories A.9. Mounting and Lens Accessories The following mounting accessories are available from DVTEL for installation of your Quasar CF-4251 Series Compact Fixed Dome IP Cameras. For more information on available options, contact your DVTEL sales representative or visit www.DVTEL.com to request details on where to get the accessories you need.
Quasar CF-4251 User and Installation Guide Contacting DVTEL DVTEL Inc. is a multiple award-winning market leader in the development and delivery of intelligent security solutions over IP networks. DVTEL provides unified solutions that leverage existing network infrastructure, while providing unmatched levels of flexibility, scalability and cost-effectiveness - all backed by superior customer support. To contact us, write us at info@dvtel.com, or contact your local office. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS DVTEL, Inc.
